Alistair is not intending to actually confront or engage the girl in conversation he is just trying to spy on her a bit to see what she is up to. her interest in the rubbing has sparked his curiosity a bit. if she leaves the auction Alistair will not follow. but he hopes to see who she associates with (if anybody).
in case needed perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 also in case needed Stealth 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Torsk, since Khaldrun told everyone who everyone was, you would know the Crook Bearer is the dude with the lockbox. Kirsteen, the coins have already been sold and taken away...

Alistair follows the half-Osirani girl to Khaldrun and she says, "Hello, sir, my name is Neferet Anu, I am an aspiring sage and have noticed you were able to acquire those rubbings. If only I were able see the vast wonders which lay within. I am fluent in Ancient Osirani and am an expert in the four Pharoah period. My soothsayer said I have a mystical connection to Ankana...." she then laughs nervously and continues I would be willing to work for you, sir, for a modest fee.

Alistair tries to postion himself behind the girl but where Khaldrun can see him. and keeps an eye out for anyone that may be accompanying the girl. one hand ready to draw a pistol. he remains quiet while she speaks to Khaldrun.

"I fear I have access to Comprehend Languages Miss Anu, and it seems you would pay me with a favor to yourself. You sought to purchase the rubbings and were willing to pay good coin to do so afterall. Still it might be prudent to seek the opinion of someone versed in the period. Of course my colleagues and myself must peruse it first, and I would like to know if you have any reason other than academic interest for wishing to peruse the rubbings. A fee is out of the question I am afraid, but if you tell me where I might contact you, I may be willing to allow you to study them, subject to the agreement of my colleagues."

the scrolls, the vein stones, and the bronze statue with a cobra's head on it. @Khaldran, No she is not carrying anything magical.

Nefret smiles and says, "I hope I did not offend you, sir. I am but a humble sage student. Mayhap, I was a bit naive in thinking that I could acquire such a great find as you have been able to. But is it a crime to try? Normally, the collectors want the real item not a charcoal copy. Aha, you must be some sort of arcane master, she then flicks a stray hair out of her face and smiles.

and continues after grabbing a quill and parchment from the Kemsedarian's table scribbling her address down, "Well, here is my address on the Eye of Sothis, I am usually home in the evening" she hands the parchment to Khaldran and brushes his shoulder with her opposite hand.

"Forgive me my dear, but if you are attempting to flirt you are barking up the wrong tree - I prefer books. Rest assured, I look favorably upon the desire to learn, and if it does not conflict with my own interests, and my companions do not object I would not deprive you of the chance to review the texts."

As soon as she turns away the wizard checks his possessions, starting with the rubbings. Khladrun has always believed affairs of the heart to be a nasty, sticky, waste of time, and his few visits to brothels have hardly altered this opinion. One day, he imagines, he will marry the woman his father selects for him and largely ignore her. Until then he finds female attention perplexing and suspicious.

So intent on her appraisal of item, Kirsteen doesn't even pay attention as Cooper wanders up beside and gives a little jump of surprise. "Oh, Cooper! There you are, I was just wondering where you had gone off to. This statue looks rather interesting, but the inscription upon its chest appears to be in ancient Orisni. Can you decipher what it says?"

On the statue's chest you see the hieroglyphs "up", "down", and "stop". You can tell that the statue is worth 400gp,

Kirsteen seems to think you are only interested in the statue you are looking at.

The paracount with his shoulder length brown hair and goattee walks to the front of the auction and says to the Kemesarian audible enough for the entire crowd to hear "MAY I LOOK AT THOSE SCROLLS, PLEASE?"

The Kemesarian replies, Why, of course, sir

The Paracount stands next to Kirsteen and Cooper and starts to look through the scroll and after five minutes he declares "These scrolls are forgeries!

The crowd applaud and the Kemesarian turns a bright red from embarrassment.

"I still have my gold. It should be sufficient to purchase that statue and the stones. I'm not sure if the those or the scroll would be of use to us, but it would be shame to be wrong and not have them. The scrolls seemed real enough to me when I looked at them though."

Ready to move on, gonna keep an eye out for Paracount and any of his crew when the scrolls come up for auction.Also if the Count isn't going after them, keeping an eye out for anyone other then us wanting to buy them. Sense Motive and Intimidation where needed.

As the food and drinks were served, the Kemesarian makes his way back to the podium.

I trust you all enjoyed your food and drinks and I hope you are ready to get you hands on some really interesting treasures.

The preliminary offerings are again uninteresting and are picked up by sages and philosophers. You notice the big three not bidding on any of these items and you follow suit. Eventually, the auction master returns,

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to bring your attention to our next item up for auction, is this beautiful bronze sculpture of the pharoah Kahotep with a head of a cobra, body of a man and the tail of a serpent. The starting bid is 20 gps.

I know it really doesn't help our cause, but is there enough that we might purchase those blus stones. I'll cover any cost out of my share of any treasure we may aquire later He is eyeing Kirsteen subtlely as he is speaking to him.

The bidding for the bronze sculpture goes by rather quickly with the Crook Bearer taking it 500gp.

Splendidly done, please bring the Crook Bearer his just prize. Now comes our beautiful green veinstones. These are said to be a miniature of something that can be found in the pyramids of ascension, an exquisite find, lets start the bidding at 100gp, shall we?

The Kemserian says noticing his mistake, when his runner from the far side of the auction hall puts in Kirsteen's bid Aha, well Bearer, it seems you have been outbid, would you like to outbid her bid?

Bearer grits his teeth and waves his hands in an x pattern indicating no.

Well, young lady, congratulations on buying this statue for 550 gps. As I said before here comes our beautiful green veinstones. These are said to be a miniature of something that can be found in the pyramids of ascension, an exquisite find, lets start the bidding at 100gp, shall we?